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Battle of Solebay
Part of the Franco-Dutch War and Third Anglo-Dutch War
The Burning of the Royal James at the Battle of Solebay, 28 May 1672 by Willem van de Velde the Younger
Date
6 June 1672
Location
Solebay, England
Result
Dutch victory[1][2][3]
Anglo-French invasion of the Dutch Republic prevented
Belligerents
Dutch Republic
England France
Commanders and leaders
Michiel de Ruyter Adriaen Banckert Willem Joseph van Ghent †
James, Duke of York Edward Montagu † Jean II d'Estrées
Strength
61 ships of the line 14 frigates 32 fire ships 22 smaller ships 4,500 guns 20,700 men[4][5]
80 ships of the line 13 frigates 24 fire ships 28 smaller ships 6,158 guns 35,000-40,000 men[6][5]
The naval Battle of Solebay took place on 28 May Old Style, 7 June New Style[7][8] 1672 and was the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War.
The battle began as an attempted raid on Solebay port where an English fleet was anchored and largely unprepared for battle. They were then surprised by a Dutch fleet. The battle prevented a planned allied naval invasion of the Dutch Republic and boosted the morale of the Dutch population.
^Hannay, David (5 September 2022). A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217 to 1688.
^Firth, Robert (February 2013). Beat the Drum Slowly. eBookIt.com. ISBN 9781456608408.
^Grant, R. G. (3 May 2010). Battle at Sea 3000 Years of Naval Warfare. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 138. ISBN 9781405335058.
^Blok 1928, p. 321.
^ abVan Nimwegen 2020, p. 116.
^Blok 1928, p. 320.
^"Battle of SOLEBAY". Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2007.
^"Battle of Solebay". 14 March 2007. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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